Beverage Manager

Noble 33; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life insurance

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Noble 33 is seeking a Beverage Manager to lead beverage operations and bar team leadership. The role reports to the General Manager with oversight from the Beverage Director, managing menu execution, staff development, marketing initiatives, and financial performance.

In addition to beverage leadership, you will support daily restaurant operations and collaborate with the management team to ensure a seamless guest experience across all departments.

Qualifications

• Three (3) to five (5) years of management or supervisory experience in an upscale or full-service restaurant environment.
• Previous hospitality experience with a strong passion for service and guest experience.
• Strong working knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, and beverage operations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, special events, and overtime as needed.
• Knowledge of industry health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to make decisions quickly and perform under pressure.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform frequent bending and reaching.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive motions.
• Regular handling of alcoholic beverages required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and develop bartenders and barbacks to ensure consistent execution of beverage standards.
• Lead onboarding and ongoing training for new and existing bar staff.
• Foster a high-performance, service-driven bar team culture.
• Communicate menu changes, updates, and specials to bar staff and management.
• Support and promote staff incentive and engagement programs.
• Drive and enforce service standards for the Bar Department.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across all beverage offerings.
• Ensure steps of service are consistently met and executed.
• Oversee cocktail preparation, ensuring correct recipes, measurements, and ingredients are used.
• Ensure correct product usage as specified by the Beverage Director and approved menus.
• Maintain proper back bar, well placement, and overall bar setup.
• Ensure bar cleanliness, organization, and adherence to brand standards.
• Ensure all opening and closing duties are completed consistently.
• Communicate 86’d items promptly to management and relevant teams.
• Maintain full responsibility and accountability for beverage cost performance.
• Perform and submit accurate monthly beverage inventories.
• Oversee liquor room organization, security, and product flow.
• Manage ordering, receiving, and invoice documentation.
• Ensure safekeeping and organization of invoices and inventory records.
• Monitor comps, voids, spills, and variances on an ongoing basis.
• Create and manage schedules for bartenders and barbacks.
• Monitor labor efficiency, breaks, and overtime to remain within targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & development

Guest service

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Scheduling

Safety regulations

Decision making

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sparrow Italia is an Italian-inspired steakhouse that celebrates the beauty of simplicity, where peak-of-season ingredients take center stage. Our menu highlights fresh pastas, handmade pizzas, and reimagined Italian favorites that honor timeless traditions. Recognizing that well-being is an essential part of today’s dining experience, our culinary program thoughtfully blends indulgence with balance, offering wholesome alternatives that allow guests to savor the richness of classic Italian cuisine without compromise.

The Beverage Manager plays a critical role in shaping the guest experience through beverage quality, consistency, and bar team leadership. This position is ideal for a hospitality leader with strong beverage knowledge who wants ownership of bar operations, cost control, team development, and execution within a growing restaurant group.

Job Summary:

The Beverage Manager reports to the General Manager and is responsible for overseeing all beverage operations, including bar standards, inventory, cost control, scheduling, training, and execution. With oversight from the General Manager and Beverage Director, this role manages day-to-day beverage functions including menu execution, staff development, marketing initiatives, and financial performance.

In addition to beverage leadership, the Beverage Manager actively supports daily restaurant operations and collaborates with the management team to ensure a seamless guest experience across all departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development:

• Train, coach, and develop bartenders and barbacks to ensure consistent execution of beverage standards.
• Lead onboarding and ongoing training for new and existing bar staff.
• Foster a high-performance, service-driven bar team culture.
• Communicate menu changes, updates, and specials to bar staff and management.
• Support and promote staff incentive and engagement programs.

Operations & Beverage Execution:

• Drive and enforce service standards for the Bar Department.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across all beverage offerings.
• Ensure steps of service are consistently met and executed.
• Oversee cocktail preparation, ensuring correct recipes, measurements, and ingredients are used.
• Ensure correct product usage as specified by the Beverage Director and approved menus.
• Maintain proper back bar, well placement, and overall bar setup.
• Ensure bar cleanliness, organization, and adherence to brand standards.
• Ensure all opening and closing duties are completed consistently.
• Communicate 86’d items promptly to management and relevant teams.
• Maintain full responsibility and accountability for beverage cost performance.
• Perform and submit accurate monthly beverage inventories.
• Oversee liquor room organization, security, and product flow.
• Manage ordering, receiving, and invoice documentation.
• Ensure safekeeping and organization of invoices and inventory records.
• Monitor comps, voids, spills, and variances on an ongoing basis.
• Create and manage schedules for bartenders and barbacks.
• Monitor labor efficiency, breaks, and overtime to remain within targets.

Communication & Coordination:

• Communicate staffing needs, changes, and unexpected coverage issues to the management team.
• Relay menu updates and beverage changes clearly to staff and leadership.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and Beverage Director on beverage initiatives and improvements.

Qualifications:

• Three (3) to five (5) years of management or supervisory experience in an upscale or full-service restaurant environment.
• Previous hospitality experience with a strong passion for service and guest experience.
• Strong working knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, and beverage operations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, special events, and overtime as needed.
• Knowledge of industry health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to make decisions quickly and perform under pressure.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform frequent bending and reaching.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive motions.
• Regular handling of alcoholic beverages required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

As a full-time employee, you are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include:

• Medical Insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Life insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits eligibility and details may vary by position and location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.